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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
8
Edward W. Pickard reviews global shocks from Irish upheaval to Turkish and Russian fronts, noting Admiral Sims says he was misquoted. The piece covers piracy theories, Dawes named budget director, and U.S. push to cut military forces amid wartime memories and political pressure.
William Wall, 63, of Moulton area, died by suicide. Fr ances Thuleen, 10, drowned at a quarry pond in Burlington. Kosauth county farm picnic drew 13,000 despite rain. rail fare cut for Tow State Fair Aug 25 to Sept 3. Francis Hopkins, 25, hanged himself near Mount Ayr. Delia Nason Benschoff, 101, dies in Hudson. a beheaded man identified as C. J. Mack, Chicago, tied to J W W. Religious gift of 5000 to Traer Congregational school. anthrax found on two farms near Le Mare and Cherokee. four cattle died. Fremont County Savings Bank official B. V. Strait dies from burns after disinfection mishap. Referencing talks on cooperative farm banks. Iris Blackwell granted divorce and 80000 alimony in Mason City. Georgi Sojka, prominent farmer northeast of Washington, commits suicide. two daughters earn varsity Ls in athletics across Iowa. Three sales of Iowa Hampshire Hog Breeders set for Sept 27-29 across Am ana so ma Newton and Mapleton/Spencer.
Cobb County farmer G. W. Slayton reports his father, long afflicted with chronic stomach trouble, improved dramatically after taking Taniac. He claims the medicine restored appetite, allowed normal meals, and reversed years of illness, urging others to try it. Tania¢ is sold by lending druggists everywhere.
An advertisement warns buyers to ensure the Bayer name appears on Aspirin packaging or tablets to receive genuine medicine prescribed for twenty one years and proven safe by millions. It lists uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and more, noting Gandylin boxes of Bayer tablets cost a few cents and that druggists offer larger packages.
An Americanized Chinese laundryman named Ping Pong speaks fluent English after showing a foreign merchants certificate. The narrator recalls his language barrier and notes he was short-changed once, prompting Ping Pong to reply that the name Voe raised.
A lending firm’s statistics show May has the most personal crisis reports, June also high, while January remains low. The report cites 7.7 per 100 policy holders for January 1221 under industrial policies.
A misspelled letter from Missouri asks Captain Thomas F B Halls of the U S Secret Service for a detective job. The writer promises “square business” and asks what terms and salary would be, hoping to help the force.
In a witty exchange from The Barometer, Ethel asks how the Dob goys settled their quarrel. Clara retorts she saw Mrs. Dolson trying on a twenty five dollar data at Bimbles, implying the reconciliation may hinge on consumer fashion.
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